"When I found the one I love, I held him and would not let him go" (Song of Solomon 3:4). My name is Kristy Dykes, and I write Christian love stories for Barbour Publishing...perhaps because I live with a hero husband. At this site, I cover marriage, romance, and Christian fiction. These book titles make me smile--and offer great truths: Sometimes I Wake Up Grumpy and Sometimes I Let Him Sleep, Love Extravagantly, Every Marriage Is A Fixer-Upper, Red-Hot Monogamy.

Thursday, October 09, 2008

COMPANY'S COMN'!

Milton, here for Kristy:

The house will have noise tonight! Terry and Sandra and their daughter, Amy will be here with Amy's twins! The twins are infants and busy, busy, busy!

I got the shovel and rake out and cleaned house this morning. Oh, shovels and rakes are for the outside. What do you use for the inside?

They will need clean sheets. And is there toilet paper everywhere it is needed? What for food? Will they need to eat the next three days? Towels? Will they bath? Where is all that stuff. I thought it just appeared?

How did Kristy do all this? Where are the snacks she always had available?

Well, things are different at my house.

No, I didn't use a shovel or rake to clean the house. It is clean, just not Kristy clean. I have snacks.

YEA, TWINKIES!!!!

A cleaning lady is coming Monday to make up where I need help. I need lots of help!

Company is coming. Where is my beloved? This visit will be different than before, but I will make it. God is going to help me.

3 Comments:

Simple dessert idea for your guests; and I am sure you would agree with me that they are the "perfect" food for not just company anytime; but everytime. Did I hear someone mention Twinkies? Twinkies are great with hot chocolate, coffee, tea, or even a nice big glass of ice cold milk.

Brother Milton,Our hearts are still with you in prayer! How do you do it? I mean, how do you make us laugh while our hearts are still weeping ? What a guy! What a gal your Kristy is! I say"is', because she STILL 'is', just in a different dimension that we are in for the moment! So deeply loved and so dearly missed! God bless!

About Me

“Pizzazz! Enthusiasm! High energy! Those are a few of the words that describe Kristy Dykes. From the moment she steps up to the platform, she captivates your attention. As both a writer and a speaker, Kristy is moving and motivating. She will touch your heart with love and laughter.”-- FLORENCE LITTAUER. A former newspaper columnist, Kristy Dykes is an award-winning author of 10 Christian fiction titles as well as over 600 articles in many publications including two New York Times subsidiaries. Her titles have been on the Christian bestsellers list and Top 20 List at christianbook.com, and have won many awards including Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold, Third Place in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, and Third Place in the ACFW 2006 Book of the Year Contest (novella category). Kristy writes a column for the ezine of the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America, has taught at many conferences and two colleges, and speaks for women's and writers' events.
Living a kaleidoscopic life as a pastor’s wife, she jokes that she has 1.2 million acts of kindness in circulation instead of 1.2 million books. And she loves every minute of it!

A RECENT AWARD

Kristy won Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold for her novella "Angel Food" in the 4-in-1 collection Kiss the (Cook) Bride. She won Third Place for the same title in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, awarded by FHL, the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America. Kristy also won Third Place in the 2006 Book of the Year Contest, awarded by American Christian Fiction Writers, for her novella "Reunited" in the 4-in-1 collection Wedded Bliss?.

KRISTY'S PUBLISHED WORKS

The Heart of the Matter

Kiss the Bride

Wedded Bliss?

Room At the Inn

Holiday At the Inn

The Tender Heart

Church in the Wildwood

Sweet Liberty

American Dream

KRISTY'S UPCOMING RELEASE

Florida Weddings (Spring '08)

KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS

1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.